Jan. 31 marked the United Kingdom officially leaving the European Union after 47 years, coined “Brexit” as a shorthand for “British Exit.” Brexit experienced two previous delays in Oct. 2019…
Tourism is affecting Scottish economy, environment
New concerns have arisen that tourism, a main force in the Scottish economy, may have unintended consequences on the country and environment, according to the Scottish Tourism Alliance. New statistics…
Recession built into the system
Economic crisis never ends for the majority of the population. A popular topic of economics is the well-known recession. A concept with a “formal” definition of “two consecutive quarters of…
Situational Significance Episode 1: “Defining Cinema” Part 1
“Ep. 1 Defining Cinema” In our premiere episode, we dive deep into what defines cinema. We are joined by Cooper Fitch, who recently graduated film school, has produced four short…
Declining economic growth
Economic report released by PSU research center predicts possible recession A new economic report released by Portland State states the risk of a national recession has increased, but a sharp…
Billionaires shouldn’t exist
Billionaires are an existential threat to democratic societies. The history of humanity and of this earth is not one of billionaires, and the conditions necessary to maintain them have been…
Ecuadorians protest fuel subsidies
President declares a state of emergency Less than 24 hours after protests in Ecuador began, President Lenín Moreno declared a state of emergency on Oct. 3, 2019. According to The…
Democratic leadership flounders toward impeachment
Democratic Party leadership’s hollow, moral grandstanding on impeachment and meek efforts to resist President Donald Trump is an embarrassment to the Democratic base. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally announced an…
Protests in Nicaragua contribute to economic decline
Nicaragua’s economy has seen a $900 million deficit and has lost a total of 215,000 jobs, with 70,000 from the tourism industry as a result of university-led protests. The protests,…
This isn’t your parents’ economy
“Stop being so lazy, when I was your age I had a house and a pension already lined up.” “What do you mean you can’t find a job? Everyone has…
As Portland’s economic growth slows, Oregon struggles to address food insecurity
An April 2018 economic forecast report published by Portland State’s Northwest Economic Research Center shows for the first time in nine years, the overall rate of economic growth in the…